Samaria
region
historical region in the Levant
Approximate centre: 32.2750, 35.1900
Who is recorded here
- Alexander death · 7 BC
- Simon Magus birth · AD 50
- Photine birth
In art
About the place
Samaria, the Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Shomron, is used as a historical and biblical name for the central region of the Land of Israel. It is bordered by Judea to the south, Galilee to the north, the Jordan River to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
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